Banana Bread... Or it is a cake??  Lets find out ;)

Banana, to me, is a super food!!

Healthy...

Filling...

Versatile...

And a fabulous substitute for potatoes (in Samosas, kachoris..) 

& even eggs (baked goods)

This innocent looking fruit compliments a variety of items.. 

As a filling for savory bakes...

with chocolate fondue ;) 

lovely & light Banana nut muffins...

And as a gorgeous topping with strawberries & cream on waffles & pancakes!!

I experiment with Bananas big time..

Fritters, Ice creams, Stews, Toppings... You name it..

But this below recipe is my all time favorite :)

Preparation time is less than 10 minutes.. Baking requires no supervision...

Plus, the end product can be enjoyed as a cake or bread.. or both :)

Want a peek??

Get a hold of these simple ingredients around your house:

4 over ripe Bananas

1 & 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

1 tea spoon of baking soda

1/2 tea spoon of baking powder

1/2 cup of powdered sugar

2/3 cup of cooking oil

1 tea spoon of vanilla essence
A pinch of salt

Optional - dried fruits, chocolate etc

Method:

With an electric beater, blend the over ripe bananas to a smooth puree

Add Sugar

Vanilla essence

Cooking oil

Give the batter a quick mix with an electric beater to get a soft & fluffy mixture

Sieve in the flour, soda, baking powder & salt

Fold in with a spoon

Add in from your choice of optional ingredients.. I added chocolate chunks & dried cranberries

Grease a cake tin or loaf tin with some cooking oil

Pour the batter & level with a greased spoon

Bake in a pre heated oven / micro wave - convection mode, at 180 degrees C for 1 hour

 Turn off the oven and let it continue to cook in the heat for another 15 minutes.

Stick a knife in & check for any uncooked batter.

Flip the tin on a cooling rack & wait for the banana cake / bread to fall on the rack

Voila!!!

Slice up & enjoy this with some hot tea

or toast it on a pan with some butter & throw on slice of cheese ;) DIVINE!!!

Enjoy this super soggy & gooey treat.........